Valais, Switzerland
Bluebird days
2.6a winter
More than 66% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
14a winter
Calmer than 34% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
88%of the snow
Drier than 96% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
7.9a winter
Less icy than 88% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySaas Grund
Village
1,553 m5,095 ft
Summit
3,142 m10,308 ft
Vertical drop
1,589 m5,213 ft
Pistes
21 km13 mi
Lifts
6
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Saas Grund, answered
When is the best time to ski Saas Grund?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Saas Grund is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 16 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (80% odds), 26 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Mar and 14–20 Dec.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Saas Grund?
December, with an average 64% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 48%.
How high is Saas Grund?
The village sits at 1,553 m (5,095 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,142 m (10,308 ft), a vertical drop of 1,589 m (5,213 ft). The resort has about 21 km of pistes and 6 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Saas Grund?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 80% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 65% | 21 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 55% | 17 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 70% | 20 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 18 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 26 cm | 75% | 21 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 16 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 68% | 18 cm | 58% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 47% | 16 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 65% | 19 cm | 65% | 17 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 16 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 15 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 14 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 18 cm | 60% | 16 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 12 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 16 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 70% | 17 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 19 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 50% | 16 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 50% | 13 cm | 5% | 2 cm |